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African Independence and Post-Colonial Sovereignty

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-DC-SS

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Goal

Evaluate the causes, diverse methodologies (negotiated vs. armed), and political outcomes of African independence movements, comparing key nationalist leaders.

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us-dcWH2.77District of Columbia Social Studies Standards · All ages

Evaluate the causes and impact of at least two African independence movements, such as those in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Kenya, Ghana, Algeria or Nigeria.